Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is not a night for grand displays. It is a night for[…]
Kanchi Mahaperiyava
I sought an audience with the Shankaracharya and met him at Kanchi. I saw[…]
Sadhana Secret: Consistency
Every January, the spiritual world develops a sudden case of renewed enthusiasm. Suddenly, everyone[…]
Mahabharata Ksetra – Kurukshetra
Of all the Punya Kshetras of the Mahabharata, there is one name that barely[…]
Sri Rama, Dharma & Sharanagati
The bruise on his chest hurt but not as much as the ache of[…]
Ganesha’s Love for Durva
In the gentle grammar of Hindu ritual, nothing is ever random. Every flower, every[…]
Navaratri & Dharma
Navarāthri is upon us once again. For Devi bhaktas, it is a season of[…]
Karma: Cause & Effect
In Hindu philosophy, penance is not built on guilt or moral panic. It rests[…]
Ganesha’s Power & Vyasa
Bhrigu Maharishi makes a quiet but powerful statement in the Ganesa Purana: The very[…]
Siva & Kubera’s Friendship
The Śiva Mahā Purāṇa often delights in paradox. Śiva, the ash-smeared ascetic who owns[…]